Reliance Jio and Paytm Apologises for using PM Modi’s Photo in Ads

Reliance Jio and Paytm have apologized for using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photo in their advertisement without permission. Today Union Government informed Parliament about this.

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs had sent notices to Jio and PayTm under the Emblems and Names Act of 1950 fir using PM Modi’s name and photo for commercial use.

Minister of State for Consumer Affairs said to Rajya Sabha,

“Clarifications were sought by the Department of Consumer Affairs from Paytm and Reliance Jio wherein they have apologised for their inadvertent mistake,”.

Reliance Jio and Paytm used PM Narendra Modi’s photo in their respective full page advertisements without permission.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued an advisory to print medium to check-up the permission from competent authority before issuing any advertisement wherein the emblem and names specified under the Act are mentioned.